Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
TIE GREAT STRIKE.
TEE SCENES sIogG THE RIvsa'Fsosl
IN NEW YORK
TIE Troubles In Jsrsey City and Else
where kssaults Upon New Men
inefficient Police.
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along the river-fronts this morning pre-
sented Sunday-Bke appearance; IN.
stead Of the daily rush OF vehicles OF
eli binds in every direction there were
only a few trucks and the horse-cars 10
he secn here and there. The majority
Of The big railroad fire.. ght-receeiving ana
delivery piers were closed and work was
sI,oost snsnendcd. The exception was
in the case Of Pier >, FehnsylV"iila
railroad. where q dozen men were pu'
10 wmk this morning by the agent Mr;
po,ymon The men seemed lost around
The huge piles offreight that were stacked
oil over the bulk head. One par OF
Gates that were open on the DOCK were
guarded 10y police officers flsis al.
4 I6 Of the same road were closed, anu NJ
pier the Lehigh-Nalley road g"tes
were closed and no freight was 4hSreu'
A. the New York Central and hudson
River pjer the agcnt said they were re-
ceiving all the freight that was o1efeu
There had been no trouble with the
men. The men at work were Italians
The New York, Lake Erie and west
crn railroad pier had few men AZ
work. but at the Office OF the agent II
was stated that they were taking ana
delivering all freight that was offered.
At the Starin pier, where the freight
of the Delaware AMI Lacka"anna
was handled, thercwerc as many ponce
men on duty as there we're Italians
handling freight. Two solitary trucks
stood ut the delivery platform. The
svperintcndent said they had all the
men that they wanted. There was
plenty of help on the Boston and Proyl-
depce pier. but the boats of the com
papv were not running and freight was
light. The Stonington Line had men
AT work. The boat Nashm vas laid
alongside the pier, but no work was
being done on her. The dock OF the
New York Central railroad was almost
deserted. hut few men were at
work ON the float that has been
at the bulk-hcad for some time
past. The men were part OF a gang
Of Italians brought down the river on Il
barge Yesterday The metropolitan
lime 10 Boston was moving freight, but
there was very little to handle. The
Arizona. of the Guion Line, arrived
this morning. and men will be put to
work 10 discharge and load her cargo in
time for the next sailng-day, Tuesday.
The Wyoming, the agent said, would
sail to-day. The EldoradO, of the Nor
can Line, arrived last night and an
chorcd in midstrcam. As soon rs the
Rl Paso and New York steamers are un-
loaded the Eldorado will be brought to
the dock. The FL Paso is almost dis
charged.
Along the East-riyer front the same
difficulty was experienced IN moving
freight to-day as on the North river
The steamer Alamo, of the Mallory
Line. was to have sailed to-day. Mr.
Mallory said she would not be ready
till Saturday. He informed "A reporter
that ne had all the men he wanted.
The Iser Of the Long Island railroad, at
tine foot of Catherine street, was piled
HIGH with freight. II twas being slowly
moved. The situation on the pier OF
the Hartford Line was the same. The
Red ID" Line is having difficulty IN
unloading the steamer Caracas.
IIm GREEN HANDS UNMoLESrEp IN
BROOKLYN.
The situation in Brooklyn is UNI
changed. Matters are very quiet. The
Italian laborers who fill the places of
strikers are unmolcstcd The police
are guarding the piers. Timothy Put
nam. "a member Of the Executive Board
of the Ocean Association, one OF the
men sued 10y the Old Dominion Line
for $20,0 damages, came to the
United States marShal's office to-day
and furnished bail.
The evening papers say that the
Cromwell steamer Hudson IS being
rapidly unloaded and will be loaded
and sail at her regular hour on Satur-
dav. The Mallory Line is getting along
as we'll as usual, and the men will soon
do n well as the old ones did. At all
ocean steamship lines work IS going
forward expcditiously, and the agents
say they are turning away applicants
for work. All the steamers will leave
on time. The Morgan Line IS the only
exception: no freight was received AZ
the piers of this company this morn
ing, and the piers are blockaded with
freight which is slowly being gotten ont
OF the way.
BADLY BEATEN.
4 non-union longshoreman named
William Lee, employed by the Savan-
nah Line. was badly beaten by the
strikers last night, and is in dangerous
condition. To-day Spanish cigar
manufacturer named Piqucs was walk
ing with one Of his workmen near the
Savannah Line pier when the strikers
suddenly assaulted both men. Piques's
nose was broken. when he managed TO
say he was not looking for work, and his
assailants apologized Meantime his
companion ran, and was caught 10y the
strikers and badly beaten until rescued
hy the police. Several men working on
the Savannah pier were beaten to-day
and yesterday III the very presence al
the police, and complaint has been
lodged with the police superintendent
of non-inttricrence of his officers.
4 SECRET MEEIlNG.
\ secret meeting of the delegates
representing fifteen district assemblies
of the knights OF Labor in the States
OF New York, New Jersey, and Con
necticut, and comprising two hundred
thousand members, outside of District
Assembly 40, was held i'll this city last
night. at which the following resolu-
tious were adopted:
Whereas We recognize III the conflict
now being waged against the members
Of District Assemblies 40, lO3, arl l22,
aud Montauk District OF Long Island,
as well az various other trade and labor
organizations, by the capitalists and
corporations rs an attempt to strike a
fatal blow at organized labor, and
thereby increase their power to Cypress
producers and degrade honest toll
therefore, he IL
RcSoiccd, Tint VIC, the representa-
tiyes of the combined districts OF
Knights Of Labor of New York, New
jersey, and Connecticut, extend to our
brothers and comrades our heartfelt
sympathy and moral support, and, il
necessary, pledge to the fullest extent
&c o,,r ohiIitv our financial aid